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HomeMy WebLinkAboutplanningbrdmin05122010 Planning Board Minutes May 12,2010 _ Present: Tom French, Chair; Beth Ashman-Collins, Clerk; Michael McClanahah,1 , "--C!0r Anthony Jodice, Don Cleary '0 - ( ,GL Shawn MacDonald, Alternate . '1 --:; 2: 51 . ',_f 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. 12. Discussion with Jay Zola re: Stanley Village Mr. Zola requested a field modification to use monolithic cape cod berm at Stanley Village, rather than sloped granite curbing. He said he has spoken with DPW Director Lee Azinheria about sloped granite resulting in more maintenance issues. The clerk read a May 12, 2010 memo from Mr. Azinheira indicating his preference for monolithic cape cod berm at this subdivision and a May 12, 2010 memo from Mr. Burke indicating his support for the change as a field modification. Mr. Jodice said he is in favor of this change for this subdivision, but he wouldn't want to make this a blanket change to be allowed in all subdivisions. Mr. Cleary suggested the board might want to look at the regulations and consider that change. Motion: To allow the change from sloped granite curbing to monolithic cape cod berm at Stanley Village as a field modification (McClanahan-Collins) All in favor. PASSES I 3. Correspondence 1. April 28, 2010 minutes Motion: To approve as submitted (Collins-Cleary) Three in favor. Three abstentions. PASSES I 4. Site Plan Review - 130 Forbes Boulevard - Smith & Nephew Parking Expansion John Pauly, representing the property owner and Steve Horsefel, Kelly Engineering Group, explained the proposed modifications to the parking lot. Additional employee parking is needed. There is an approved Order of Conditions from the Conservation Commission on the site. Mr. Horsefel explained all the work will happen at the rear of the building, with restriping of existing paved areas and the addition of about 5,000 square feet of parking, resulting in 44-49 additional parking spaces. Some raised islands in the existing parking lot will be removed to improve traffic flow. Existing point source discharge has been eliminated; all the discharge will go into the wetland area through storm ceptors, and there will be a recharge area at the front of the property for the roof drainage. Planning Board 6/2/2010 111 The Conservation Commission has approved an Operations and Maintenance Plan, including a snow removal area adjacent to the parking area at the back of the building. There will be a post and rail fence along the back, and a replication and restoration area will be created. An existing wetland area will be replanted and enhanced. The Town Engineer has reviewed the revisions of this plan and is satisfied with the proposed changes. Mr. Horsefel explained there are eight tandem spaces, which are not included in the parking count. He said the site is well above the required parking before those eight spaces. Mr. French asked how those spaces would work. Mr. Pauly said he isn't certain, but said the company may be doing some level of assigned parking for employees. Ms. Collins asked if that would impact the required handicapped parking. Mr. Horsefel said it would not. Mr. French asked if there is any additional lighting proposed. Mr. Horsefel said there is not. Mr. French asked where the primary employee entrance is; Mr. Horsefel said there are two employee entrances. Mr. French asked about the post and rail fence. Mr. Horsefel said there is a post and rail fence along the back edge to show the limit of the snow removal area and the limit of work, as well as a post and rail guard rail on the retaining wall. Department Head Comments The clerk read memos from the Police, Engineering, Conservation and Planning Departments. Mr. Horesefel said the existing number of handicapped spaces meets state and ADA requirements, even with the additional parking spaces. There are no additional handicapped spaces proposed. Mr. MacDonald asked about the transformer on the west side. Mr. Horsefel said there will be bollards added to the front of that transformer. Mr. French asked if new transformers would be added for any internal changes to the building; Mr. Pauly said there will not. Ms. Collins asked how the infiltration basin will be landscaped. Mr. Horsefel said he believes that will be loam and seed with rip rap and a sand layer below. Ms. Collins said the plan appears to make the best of a difficult site with wetland issues, and will improve the storm water treatment. Mr. Jodice asked how much vegetation will be added compared to what is being lost. Mr. Pauly said he thinks it will be a positive. He said the Conservation Commission Planning Board 2 5/13/2010 asked for significant planting along the back edge of the site. Mr. Jodice asked for a percentage oflandscaping compared to new parking areas. Mr. Horsefel said they supplemented the back plantings because they are removing some plantings inside the site for improved traffic flow. Mr. Pauly said specific signage will also be installed to mark the wetland area per the Conservation Commission. Mr. Horsefel said the site will still have 52% open space. Motion: To send the Building Inspector a positive recommendation with the following conditions: 1. All department head comments must be fully and satisfactorily addressed (Jodice-McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES I 3. Correspondence continued 2. ZBA application for Special Permit- 68 Spring Street The proposal is for the restoration and renovation of the existing building as 22 one- bedroom residential units; the special permit is required because it is a pre-existing, non-conforming use. Mr. French said the building has been vacant for many years and this would be a good use for the land. Mr. McClanahan agreed, as long as it is a 55 and over use. Ms. Collins said the Zoning By-Law allows the ZBA to grant a special permit if the plans meet the submission requirements and if the benefits outweigh the detriments. Mr. French said he was concerned the board doesn't have enough information. He suggested sending a letter saying the board is supportive of the concept, but is concerned about whether this can be allowed with a ZBA special permit, since a 55 and over would not be allowed in the R3 zone. Motion: To send the ZBA a letter indicating the board's support of the general idea of the reuse of the existing building for a 55 and over development, but the lack of information prevents the board from making a recommendation (Jodice-McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES 3. ZBA application for Variance - 126 Shawmut Avenue Extension The application is for the construction of a deck with less than the required back yard setback. Ms. Collins said there doesn't seem to be a hardship. Mr. Jodice noted one of the hardships mentioned in the by-law is "soil conditions" and the application talks about the property's difficulty in growing a lawn, resulting in a lot of dust. Motion: To send the ZBA a positive recommendation (McClanahan-Cleary) 1 in favor. Five opposed. FAILS Motion: To send the ZBA a negative recommendation because there is no hardship shown (Collins-Jodice) Five in favor. One opposed. PASSES Planning Board 3 5/13/2010 'I. 4. ZBA decision - 1007 West Street - Denied 5. The Beacon 6. Public Hearing notices: North Attleboro I 5. Form A (ANR) Plans I 6. Around the Table Mr. Cleary said the Master Plan includes a breakdown of what residential, business and commercial development costs the town, and a recommendation that the cost of 55 and over developments should be determined. Mr. Jodice congratulated Mr. Annino and Mr. Kozlowski on their election to the Board of Selectmen. The rest of the board added their congratulations. Mr. McClanahan encouraged residents to consider applying for the vacant Planning Board positions. Mr. French said the Mansfield Commons site across School Street from Mansfield Crossing has been purchased for a potential mixed business/retail use. The special permit has expired, so a new one will be required. He said Mr. Riccio has spoken with the new owner about demolishing the houses on that site. I 7. Reorganization Motion: To reappoint Mr. French Chairman and Ms. Ashman-Collins Clerk (McClanahan-MacDonald) All in favor. PASSES I 8. Public Comment 19. Adjournment Motion: To adjourn at 9:00 p.m. (McClanahan- ) All in favor. PASSES ay 26,2010 at 7:30 p.m. Signatur juno. q I Jb\() Date of Approval Planning Board 4 5/13/2010 ,.